R&D Manager - SimplyBiotech - TalentZok
Irvine, CA
About the Job
R&D Manager (Protein Chemistry)- Simply Biotech
OVERVIEW
Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting biotech company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.
Immediate opening for an R&D Manager (Protein Chemistry) with a biotech company in Irvine, CA who possesses:
- Master's Degree or Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Bioengineering or related
- 5+ years of Management experience within industry
- Proficient with Protein Chemistry
Email resumes to kbrace@simplybiotech.com or call 858.683.8559
FULL DESCRIPTION: As the R&D Manager, Protein Chemistry, you will manage the team that is responsible for delivering new reagents to enable new biological workflows. You will oversee a team that develops reagents and assays to enable new on-chip capabilities for biological workflows. In this role, you will also be responsible for transferring technology from R&D to Manufacturing, which will involve working with internal teams and suppliers. The ideal candidate will have prior experience managing a team that has developed reagents for the life sciences.
The selected candidate will be responsible for:
- Manage an interdisciplinary team of Ph.D. level chemists and engineers to deliver new reagents, and assays to enable biological workflows on various platforms.
- Drive R&D efforts to deliver reagents to enable new assays and protein characterization capabilities (western blot, IEF, SDS PAGE, SPR). Examples of reagents include surface chemistry reagents, critical raw materials, and functionalized microparticles. Master in protein (HRP, AP, Acridinium, Biotin) and microparticle conjugation.
- Lead direct reports in the characterization and testing of new reagents. Design appropriate functional tests on various platforms to validate reagent and assay performance.
- Recommend lead reagent and assay candidates for additional testing by internal partners.
- Work with internal teams to perform workflow testing on new reagents once lead candidates have been selected. Modify R&D directions and activities based upon the data.
- Oversee the technology transfer of new reagents from R&D to Manufacturing. This includes relevant documentation and appropriate quality control (QC) procedures. Support the scale-up of reagent manufacturing.
- Collaborate with suppliers to synthesize custom reagents and to characterize reagents using appropriate analytical techniques, as needed.
- Work with other groups within the company to make progress on development programs.
- Provide professional development and learning opportunities for direct reports. Act as a mentor to team members. Provide constructive coaching and timely performance feedback. Conduct formal reviews with team members.
- Model technical problem-solving leadership to resolve issues that arise in R&D and be responsible for completing projects on time.
- Collaborate with team members to design thorough, hypothesis-driven experiments to solve problems. Conduct careful, rigorous science. Make data-driven decisions and adjust technical directions as needed.
- Influence decisions to be made by core teams and executive management based upon the data and information available at the time.
- Present project updates and new R&D findings to executive management and relevant stakeholders.
- Manage timelines, budgets, and resources to complete objectives. Create resource plans for ongoing and future development programs. Write job requisitions and hire staff as needed.
The selected candidate will also possess:
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Bioengineering, or related discipline. An excellent academic record is a strong plus.
- At least 6 years of industry experience. 3+ years of direct management experience in industry. Demonstrated record of attracting and retaining talent.
- Experience developing IVD and life science reagents.
- Proficiency in protein (HRP, AP, acridinium, biotin) and microparticle conjugation
- Reagent development experience. Bio-conjugation experience - particularly involving the chemical modification and purification of proteins, peptides, and nucleic acids.
- Prior experience with the synthesis and purification of protein-fluorophore conjugates.
- Surface and interfacial chemistry expertise - especially with the chemical modification and characterization of inorganic and polymeric surfaces.
- Proficiency in analytical techniques used to purify and characterize both macromolecules and small molecules, such as chromatography (IEX, SEC and affinity), fluorescence, and protein characterization techniques.
- Fundamental understanding of the physical, chemical, and biological phenomena which govern biological assays. Experience with immunoassay assays is a plus.
- Proficient in analytical techniques used to purify and characterize both macromolecules and small molecules, such as chromatography (IEX, SEC and affinity), fluorescence, and protein characterization techniques.
- Technology transfer and supplier management experience, i.e., transferring designs and processes from R&D to internal manufacturing teams and to suppliers.
- Rigorous scientist with a record of developing robust, transferable processes. Data-driven, proficient with design of experiments (DOE), statistical analysis.
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic company with demanding schedules and deliverables.
- Outstanding collaborative, interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills to clearly articulate ideas, problems, and solutions within a highly interdisciplinary environment.
Salary Range: $150-$180/yr
For immediate and confidential consideration, please email your resume to kbrace@simplybiotech.com or call 858.683.8559. More information can be found at www.simplybiotech.com
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